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WILSON, Robert Davis
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 812 |
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| Enlisted: | 26 August 1914, Randwick |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand, 15 July 1884 |
| Home Town: | Tamworth, Tamworth Municipality, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Tailor |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 26 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 812, 2nd Infantry Battalion, Randwick | |
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| 18 Oct 1914: | Involvement Private, 812, 2nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Suffolk embarkation_ship_number: A23 public_note: '' | |
| 18 Oct 1914: | Embarked Private, 812, 2nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Suffolk, Sydney | |
| 29 Nov 1915: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 812, 2nd Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 24 Nov 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2nd Infantry Battalion | |
| 7 Feb 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 2nd Infantry Battalion | |
| 22 Feb 1918: | Honoured Military Medal, 2nd Passchendaele , For individunl courage and initiative during the operations at Passchendaele, west of Ypres, on 6th November 1917. When tho N.C.Os became casualties, Private Wilson assumed control of his platoon, and by personal courage and prolonged effort, cheered and led the man throughout a severe and continuous bombardment. His conduct during previous actions has been consistently gооd. | |
| 29 Mar 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Corporal, 812, 2nd Infantry Battalion |
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